Cleaning, ironing and tidying on the days and hours you need, with Social Security registration from the very first hour and verified profiles in under 3 hours.
Placement agency no. 1300000318
4.8 · 93 Google reviews
One-off fee · 6-month guarantee
Prices in Madrid
What it costs
These are the indicative figures for an hourly housekeeper in Madrid in 2026 (market rates plus the legal minimum):
There is no legal minimum: start with a few hours a week and increase later.
Tasks
Cleaning
Ironing
Tidying
Cooking
1Start with a few hoursSay, two mornings in a Chamberí flat.
2Add hours when neededIndividual hours, mornings, afternoons or set days.
3Registered from the first hourContributions are prorated by the hours worked.
Hourly housekeeper in Madrid
Hourly housekeepers for families in Madrid
In Madrid, more and more families choose an hourly housekeeper over a full-time one.A flat in Salamanca or Chamberí rarely needs someone every day — a few well-used hours two or three mornings a week is plenty. It suits busy professionals, couples without young children and second homes that are only lived in part of the year.
We select hourly cleaners with genuine experience and checked references for cleaning, ironing, tidying and cooking. You set the calendar — individual hours, mornings, afternoons or specific days — and we find the person who fits your home and your routine, rather than handing you an endless list of unscreened CVs.
Maids & Co is a premium agency that knows the neighbourhoods, the schedules and what local families expect. You pay nothing until you hire, the service includes 2 trial days with the candidate before you confirm the hire, and if the person is not the right fit we replace them within the first six months.
Registered with Social Security from the very first hour
Even if it is only four hours a week, in Madrid — as everywhere in Spain — registration with Social Security (TGSS) is mandatory from the first hour: there is no minimum-hours exemption since the 2012 reform, reinforced in 2023. We guide you through the contract and registration so your hourly service is fully legal.
Demand for hourly help in Madrid is concentrated in the centre and the north-western developments. In the heart of the city — Salamanca, Chamberí, Chamartín — flats and penthouses mainly want a few hours of upkeep and ironing during the week. In La Moraleja, La Finca, Puerta de Hierro, Conde de Orgaz, Aravaca, Pozuelo de Alarcón and Somosaguas, the houses combine hourly cleaning with occasional support for events or second homes.
We work with many international families in these areas, so we select profiles used to demanding households and, where needed, with languages. In the premium developments, rates tend towards the top of the market.
Madrid
We cover all of Madrid city and its metropolitan area:
How much does an hourly housekeeper cost in Madrid?
In Madrid the market runs from €10 to €15 an hour, with €12 the most common rate. In premium developments like La Moraleja or La Finca it can reach €20. The 2026 legal minimum (SMI) is €9.55 an hour. On top of the rate, Social Security contributions are payable and are mandatory from the first hour.
Do I have to register a housekeeper who only works a few hours?
Yes. There is no minimum-hours exemption: even for a few hours a week, she must have a written contract and Social Security registration from the first hour. Contributions are prorated by the hours worked, but registration is mandatory and falls to the employer. We help you with the whole process.
What is the minimum number of hours I can book?
There is no legal minimum. You can start with just a few hours a week — say, two mornings in a Chamberí flat — and increase later. We tailor the search to what you actually need: individual hours, mornings, afternoons or set days.
How quickly do you present candidates in Madrid?
We send the first verified profiles, with experience and checked references, in under 3 hours; very specific profiles can take up to 48 hours. The service also includes 2 trial days with the candidate before you confirm the hire. In Madrid we have our largest pool of available hourly candidates — and you only pay if you hire.
“We are very happy with our experience with Maids & Co. We had quite a demanding search, as we have three children under five and were preparing for a big international move from New York to Spain. Although we were unlucky with a few candidates who changed…”
Tatiana2 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Isabella and her team were fantastic in helping us find a nanny. From an initial call to align on profiles to the process and platform they use, together with the candidates presented, it was a smooth an easy process. They were very communicative and helped…”
David5 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Great and easy experience hiring our new house keeper with Maids & Co. They are very helpful and were continuously searching for the perfect candidate. We are very happy and will keep working with them in the future.”
